BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 4. The Azerbaijan
nationwide soccer workforce defeated Lithuania within the third-round match
of Group D2 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League.
The match at Palms Sports activities Enviornment in Baku ended 1-0 in favor of
the hosts.
The one aim was scored within the twenty fifth minute. Abdullah
Haibullayev discovered the again of the online to place the nationwide workforce
forward.
Within the 51st minute, Haibullayev obtained a second yellow card
and will have been despatched off. Nevertheless, after VAR intervention, the
referee reviewed the choice and overturned the dismissal.
The rating remained unchanged within the second half, and Azerbaijan
secured its first victory within the present Nations League marketing campaign,
taking its tally to 5 factors and transferring into first place.
Lithuania dropped to second with 4 factors. Liechtenstein are
third with one level.
It must be recalled that the groups drew 1-1 of their earlier
match in Lithuania. Azerbaijan will play its subsequent match within the
match away towards Liechtenstein on November 13.
